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Hi.i m facing on and off discomfort as my wisdom tooth is erupting..its not always.i consulted to dentist.he advised me to get it extracted as a permanent remedy.its not that disturbing all the time bt wen pain is more i take pcm.i want to knw whether i should go for surgery or should wait if it grows normally.plz tell
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This is better to get offending wisdom tooth extracted. It may harm the useful second molar go ahead get the tooth extracted..
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usually wisdom teeth do not grow normally. if its disturbinh you its better to get it removed. if not removed it can also spoil the tooth in front of thst tooth.
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Hello Mam, its best to get the wisdom tooth surgically extracted to avoid future pain and discomfort. But plz get it done by a maxillofacial surgeon.
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Mam first of all u shd. post an x ray , so that an analytical study can be done . If ur dentist is insisting for removal of the tooth than any competent dentist or maxillofacial surgeon can do the procedure.
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Dr. Yatharth Bhatia
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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Third molar is always a tricky thing. If your opposing tooth to third molar is placed fine then probably you can wait for it to erupt further provided there is space for the same . If not then it is in best interest to get it removed
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hello mam ,Regarding your wisdom teeth problem first a x ray has to be removed & if pain is there frequently then you should undergo tooth removal after a thorough x ray evaluation as it might require surgery .
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Dr. Aarthi Shankar
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
As suggested by fellow dentists pls do get a full mouth X-ray (opg) when u can .This X-ray will help to determine the position of the wisdom tooth .If position is normal and showing signs of eruption then ,it will erupt normally .But in majority of cases it will be impacted that is not enough space for it to erupt ,in such a case it's best to consider extraction.This will give to permanent relief .All the best
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Dr. Vikas Dahiya
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13 yrs exp
Delhi
First of all you should go for a screening x ray called opg (digital) upload it on the site....
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Mam,If the wisdom tooth does not have enough space to erupt or if it is symptomatic,then it is advised to get it removed. Visit a maxillo-facial surgeon to get the procedure done.
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Dr Suman Makam
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